Purpose: The current cross-sectional study had three objectives: (1) to assess the prevalence of depression and demoralization in a sample of prostate cancer (PCa) patients; (2) to examine whether masculine self-esteem and depression were associated with demoralization; and (3) to evaluate the role of resilience as a factor buffering the effects of masculine self-esteem and depression on demoralization. Methods: 197 PCa patients aged 48 to 79 years (M = 67.19; SD = 6.83) answered questions about masculine self-esteem, depression, resilience, and demoralization. An ANOVA was conducted to examine whether the association between demoralization and depressive symptoms was linear. A chi-square test was calculated to determine differences between depression and demoralization. Finally, a hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis with interaction terms was conducted to examine the associations between masculine self-esteem, depression, resilience, and demoralization. Results: Depression scores increased linearly with demoralization severity, but demoralization scores were higher than depression scores (21.3% vs. 15.2%). Lower scores on masculine self-esteem and higher scores on depressive symptoms were associated with greater demoralization. Resilience significantly moderated the association between masculine self-esteem and demoralization, but not between depression and demoralization. Conclusion: Assessment of depression, masculine self-esteem, resilience, and demoralization in the clinical setting is critical for improving the mental health status of PCa patients.

A cross-sectional study on demoralization in prostate cancer patients: The role of masculine self-esteem, depression, and resilience / Scandurra, Cristiano; Mangiapia, Francesco; La Rocca, Roberto; Di Bello, Francesco; De Lucia, Natascia; Muzii, Benedetta; Cantone, Micaela; Zampi, Rita; Califano, Gianluigi; Maldonato, Nelson Mauro; Longo, Nicola. - In: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. - ISSN 0941-4355. - 30:(2022), pp. 7021-7030. [10.1007/s00520-022-07145-9]

A cross-sectional study on demoralization in prostate cancer patients: The role of masculine self-esteem, depression, and resilience

Scandurra, Cristiano;Mangiapia, Francesco;La Rocca, Roberto;Di Bello, Francesco;De Lucia, Natascia;Muzii, Benedetta;Califano, Gianluigi;Maldonato, Nelson Mauro;Longo, Nicola
2022

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Purpose: The current cross-sectional study had three objectives: (1) to assess the prevalence of depression and demoralization in a sample of prostate cancer (PCa) patients; (2) to examine whether masculine self-esteem and depression were associated with demoralization; and (3) to evaluate the role of resilience as a factor buffering the effects of masculine self-esteem and depression on demoralization. Methods: 197 PCa patients aged 48 to 79 years (M = 67.19; SD = 6.83) answered questions about masculine self-esteem, depression, resilience, and demoralization. An ANOVA was conducted to examine whether the association between demoralization and depressive symptoms was linear. A chi-square test was calculated to determine differences between depression and demoralization. Finally, a hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis with interaction terms was conducted to examine the associations between masculine self-esteem, depression, resilience, and demoralization. Results: Depression scores increased linearly with demoralization severity, but demoralization scores were higher than depression scores (21.3% vs. 15.2%). Lower scores on masculine self-esteem and higher scores on depressive symptoms were associated with greater demoralization. Resilience significantly moderated the association between masculine self-esteem and demoralization, but not between depression and demoralization. Conclusion: Assessment of depression, masculine self-esteem, resilience, and demoralization in the clinical setting is critical for improving the mental health status of PCa patients.
2022
A cross-sectional study on demoralization in prostate cancer patients: The role of masculine self-esteem, depression, and resilience / Scandurra, Cristiano; Mangiapia, Francesco; La Rocca, Roberto; Di Bello, Francesco; De Lucia, Natascia; Muzii, Benedetta; Cantone, Micaela; Zampi, Rita; Califano, Gianluigi; Maldonato, Nelson Mauro; Longo, Nicola. - In: SUPPORTIVE CARE IN CANCER. - ISSN 0941-4355. - 30:(2022), pp. 7021-7030. [10.1007/s00520-022-07145-9]
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